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Meadow Lake RCMP see decrease in gang, gun violence
The Meadow Lake RCMP detachment has released statistics from the past two years, showing a reduction gang and gun violence.The release distributed this week showed that as of March 15, the detachment ...
Mar 18, 2022

Jonathan Osorio helps lead a new generation of Canadian talent at Toronto FC
TORONTO - Jonathan Osorio recalls watching on TV as Canada upset Colombia to win the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was seven at the time. "I remember vividly that day," said the Toronto FC midfielder. "T...
Mar 18, 2022

Why some frost on your windshield takes a little more elbow grease
If it felt like Saskatchewan's winter brought more windshield-scraping this year than normal, it's because some frost is harder to scrape.David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada...
Mar 18, 2022

CP Rail strike could put animal welfare in jeopardy
The potential CP Rail strike could have big consequences for Saskatchewan producers.Especially after last year's drought, farmers across Western Canada have been relying on imported feed for their ani...
Mar 18, 2022

UN: 6.5 million people displaced inside Ukraine due to war
GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. migration agency said Friday that nearly 6.5 million people have been displaced inside Ukraine, on top of the 3.2 million who have already fled the country. The estimates from t...
Mar 18, 2022

Jim Pattison receives Sask. Distinguished Service Award
The provincial government has recognized Jim Pattison with the Saskatchewan Distinguished Service Award for his commitment to the economy and dedication to philanthropy.Pattison was privately presente...
Mar 18, 2022

Convoy protest cost Ottawa $36.3 million, city memo says
OTTAWA - Local leaders in Ottawa are being told that the city's response to the three-week convoy protest last month cost municipal coffers over $36 million. A memo to councillors released by the city...
Mar 18, 2022

Police apologize for early information release
The Prince Albert Police Service is apologizing for releasing some information on the death of Taya Sinclair before her family was notified of all the details.Sinclair's body was found in the city nea...
Mar 18, 2022

New refugees arriving in Prince Albert
The population of Prince Albert will be increasing by 40 people over the next month as the YWCA welcomes new refugees.Of the 40 expected people, some have already arrived, and the rest will get here o...
Mar 18, 2022

Combines take SPHL championship with Game 5 win
It was truly a fairytale ending to the season for the Meota Combines senior hockey team, as they took home a 4-3 win in the fifth and deciding game of their Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) F...
Mar 18, 2022